公开(公告)号：US20180085086A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15567316

申请日：2016-05-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Robert S. Kody ,  Daniel J. Rogers ,  Raymond L. Watrous

IPC: A61B7/02

Abstract: A stethoscope includes a flexible chest piece including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface defining a slope between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a groove extending along an inner circumference of the chest piece. A diaphragm is positioned within the groove.

公开(公告)号：US20180214114A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15500128

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Dean Sitz ,  Mary Jo Johnson

IPC: A61B7/02

CPC classification number: A61B7/02 ,  A61B7/00 ,  G10K11/18

Abstract: The present invention is a diaphragm including a disc formed from a first material and a rim formed from a second material. The disc and the rim are a unitary piece. The rim has a Shore A durometer hardness of between about 40 and 110.

公开(公告)号：US10398406B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15500128

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Dean Sitz ,  Mary Jo Johnson

IPC: A61B7/02 ,  A61B7/00 ,  G10K11/18

Abstract: The present invention is a diaphragm including a disc formed from a first material and a rim formed from a second material. The disc and the rim are a unitary piece. The rim has a Shore A durometer hardness of between about 40 and 110.

公开(公告)号：US10667782B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15567316

申请日：2016-05-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Robert S. Kody ,  Daniel J. Rogers ,  Raymond L. Watrous

IPC: A61B7/02

Abstract: A stethoscope includes a flexible chest piece including a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface defining a slope between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a groove extending along an inner circumference of the chest piece. A diaphragm is positioned within the groove.

公开(公告)号：US10213181B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15544304

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Mary Jo Johnson ,  Dean E. Sitz

IPC: A61B7/02 ,  A61B7/00 ,  G10K11/18

Abstract: The present invention is a stethoscope diaphragm including a disc and a rim. The rim includes a plurality of features extending from an inner circumference of the rim.

公开(公告)号：US20180008227A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15544304

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Mary Jo Johnson ,  Dean E. Sitz

IPC: A61B7/02

CPC classification number: A61B7/02

Abstract: The present invention is a stethoscope diaphragm including a disc and a rim. The rim includes a plurality of features extending from an inner circumference of the rim.

公开(公告)号：US20200000427A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16519230

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph P. Keller ,  Dean Sitz ,  Mary Jo Johnson

IPC: A61B7/02 ,  A61B7/00

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method of making a one piece diaphragm. The method includes providing a tool die, providing a disc formed from a first material, positioning the disc within an injection mold, providing a second material; heating the second material. The method includes melt molding the second material into the tool die and around a peripheral edge of the disc to form the one piece diaphragm comprising a rim, and removing the one piece diaphragm from the injection mold.

公开(公告)号：USD814631S1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US29540098

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Designer： Robert S. Kody ,  Joseph P. Keller ,  Daniel J. Rogers

Abstract: The design is the features of shape, configuration and ornament of the portions of the STETHOSCOPE WITH ONE-PIECE TUBING, CHEST PIECE AND DIAPHRAGM-RIM as shown in solid lines in the drawings. The portions shown in stippled lines do not form part of the design.Drawings of the design are included.Figure 1 is a perspective view of a STETHOSCOPE WITH ONE-PIECE TUBING, CHEST PIECE AND DIAPHRAGM-RIM showing the design;Figure 2 is a front view thereof;Figure 3 is a rear view thereof;Figure 4 is a left side view thereof;Figure 5 is a right side view thereof;Figure 6 is a top view thereof; andFigure 7 is a bottom view thereof.